Criminology: Hate Crimes Book

Aim- How are the legal parameters of hate speech and hate crime defined?

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Activity: 1) Read pages 79-91
2) Answer the Questions on looseleaf and hand in at the end of the period.
3) This will count as a grade so complete it!

Questions

1. Why was Reddick attacked?
2. Why was Mitchell Given a four year sentence?
3. What made the Wisconsin State Supreme Court overturn part of Mitchell's conviction?
4. What did the Anti-Defamation League want to happen when the case went to the U. S. Supreme Court?
5. What did Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties Advocates want to happen when the case went to the U. S. Supreme Court?
6. What is the definition of "amicus curiae"?
7. What did the Chief Justices report as the difference between State of Wisconsin v. Todd Mitchell and R.A.V.?
8. What did the Supreme Court's decision clear the way for inon the state and the federal levels?
9. How could the hate crime laws hurt the groups that they are most intended to protect?
10. In your opinion what do you think should/ should not be tolerated in terms of hate speech? When does it become a hate crime?
Explain.